SONY/ATV ON TOP: Sony/ATV Music Publishing is #1 in U.S. marketshare for the second consecutive quarter with 19.5% of airplay for the 100 most popular songs. The company has five of the Top 10 songs, including Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance” (#2), Young Money f/Lloyd’s “BedRock” (#3) and David Guetta f/Akon’s “Sexy Chick” (#4). The results represent a leap of more than 11% since 2006. The company also boasts three of the quarter’s top songwriters, including Lady Gaga (#1), Taylor Swift (#2) and RedOne (#5). To celebrate, Chairman/CEO Martin Bandier, who came to the company in 2007, lit another cigar. (5/14p)
THE COUNT: COLDPLAY IS HOT, COUNTRY'S COOKIN' IN THE U.K.
The latest tidbits from the bustling live sector (3/28a)
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THE NEW UMG
Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST
Now 100% unlicensed!
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